Girl · #4,932 in 2026

Marietta

Name: Popularity of the name Marietta in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Marietta, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,932

Peak Rank

#352 (1921)

Total Babies

15K

5-Yr Trend

-7%

1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#352

Peak Rank

15K

Total Count

147

Years Active

The Story of Marietta

Marietta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 21 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 295 Mariettas were born — ranking #389 that year. As of 2026, Marietta ranks #4,932 for baby girls with 27 births, gradually falling (-7%). In total, more than 15K Mariettas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Marietta

Phonetically similar names — useful when Marietta is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Marita
Mariette
Mariet
Marriott
Merriott
Meryta
Maritta
Mariela
Morita
Murrieta
Mariotti
Moretta

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marietta

What does the name Marietta mean?

Marietta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marietta in 2026?

In 2026, Marietta ranks #4,932 among girls' names in the U.S., with 27 babies given the name that year.

When was Marietta most popular?

Marietta reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #352 that year with 295 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Marietta most popular?

Marietta has historically been most popular in Indiana, North Dakota, Idaho. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Marietta.

Is Marietta a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Marietta is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Marietta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marietta include Lavinia, Phebe, Mahala. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marietta

Marietta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 15K births in the dataset. Marietta's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #352. Use the chart and map above to compare Marietta's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.